http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/blog_rss/think Citizen journalists unite! Obama reminded us in his victory speech that an election, alone, isn't the change we want. We may have more progressive leaders in office, but powerful right-wing interest groups and big money lobbyists are making plans right now in Denver and in Washington to fight hard against change. If we really want change, we have to keep working together and make sure our elected leaders act on the mandate they've been given. Colorado's Legislature and the Congress will be back in session in early January. As part of the ProgressNowAction network --the largest progressive network in Colorado--you can play a key role in pushing for real change on issues like renewable energy investment, lowering healthcare costs, rebuilding our infrastructure, and creating jobs. It's not easy for one citizen to be heard, but ProgressNowAction members can make a huge statement together. We're expanding our grassroots lobbying work in some exciting new ways that will make an even bigger impact, and we want you to be part of it. For starters, tell us what you think our leaders should focus on? What change do you most want to see? Click here and speak up: http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQDG http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQDG/commentary#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:33:56 MST http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQDG Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 2 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQDG/ She remains the wicked witch of the west, even in defeat, by failing to call and congratulate Markey. Colorado Independent has the story. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8m http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8m/commentary#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:01:50 MST http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8m Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 5 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8m/ http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8f http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8f/commentary#comments Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:06:06 MST http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8f Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 2 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8f/ Last night, in the final debate in CO's senate race, Mark Udall called out Schaffer on Schaffer's proposal to abolish the Dept. of Education. Schaffer called that "baloney". Schaffer lied: http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8Q http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8Q/commentary#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:44:26 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8Q Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8Q/ Or should I say "stumpfsinniger". Someone needs to remind Schaffer that FDR was a Democrat. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8c http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8c/commentary#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:19:20 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8c Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 3 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8c/ Watch the pollsters discuss this poll. Really incredible: http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8q http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8q/commentary#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:28:09 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8q Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 1 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8q/ Just heard on MSNBC that Alaska's U.S. Senator Ted Stevens was just found GUILTY on all counts. Tough, tough year for the right wing. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8N http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8N/commentary#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:04:22 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8N Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 1 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8N/ I've seen a few recent stories giving Howard Dean some credit for driving the 50-state strategy that, in hindsight, seems to have been pretty wise. The latest is an article in the Las Vegas Sun. The money line: Republicans better find themselves a Howard Dean, and fast. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8J http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8J/commentary#comments Mon, 27 Oct 2008 11:52:38 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8J Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 2 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8J/ Take special note of the children acting like monkeys and calling Obama the "monkey president". The cursing man with the baby was also a special treat: UPDATE: And now we learn that the story out of the Pittsburgh area about a supposed attack on a McCain supporter by a black Obama supporter was a fake. That's right, the girl admits she made it up to provoke racial animosity. The McCain / Palin campaign will FOREVER be remembered as the most racist, hateful, despicable campaign in modern American history. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8j http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8j/commentary#comments Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:04:06 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8j Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 32 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8j/ Trouble in right-wing paradise. From the blog of the Coloradoan's Editor: The Family Research Council Action Political Action Committee is protesting the National Republican Congressional Committee's decision Wednesday to cancel $400,000 of advertising it had planned over the last week of Rep. Marilyn Musgrave's re-election campaign. The FRC accuses the NRCC of "abandoning social conservative candidates" after it scaled back spending plans for Musgrave and Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn. Here's the letter from FRC Action PAC President Tony Perkins to Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma, chair of the NRCC: "You have made a grave error in judgment by pulling your funds from the Michelle Bachmann race in Minnesota and the Marilyn Musgrave race in Colorado. "The left is attacking both of these outstanding women because they are true conservatives. They vote pro-life and pro-family. Both Congresswomen are against taxpayer funding of abortion. Both oppose embryonic stem cell research, and both are for a Marriage Protection Amendment. These are issues that motivate voters. These are issues they and other conservative candidates have won and can win with. "Reps. Bachmann and Musgrave are both in winnable districts. Pulling funds from their campaigns sends the wrong message to their supporters and gives their opponents a chance to produce headlines that the NRCC has undermined these campaigns. It appears that the NRCC is abandoning social conservative candidates and the issues for which they stand, particularly if they are championed by some of the most promising female legislators in the Congress. This is no time to cut and run from a fight. "I will urge supporters of the FRC Action PAC to stop giving to the NRCC until it starts supporting and fighting for conservative candidates in close races. "My supporters and I urge you to reconsider these decisions." http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8C http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8C/commentary#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:32:23 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CQ8C Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CQ8C/ New numbers from Rassmusen: Obama 52, McCain 45 Udall (D) 51, Schaffer (R) 44 UPDATE: Take a look at the Pollster.com aggregate trendline for Colorado: http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CXFC http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CXFC/commentary#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:34:59 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CXFC Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 1 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CXFC/ He announced this morning on Meet the Press. Some reasons: Powell was concerned about McCain's response to the economic crisis. About Palin: I don't believe Sarah Palin is ready. Powell was angry about the Bill Ayers and how it was used by the McCain camapign and the Republican party. Supreme Court "I would have difficult with two more (conservative) appointments to the Supreme Court" On the use of religion as a divisive issue in : "We have got to stop polarizing ourselves this way" h/t AmericaBlog http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CXQm http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CXQm/commentary#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:26:33 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CXQm Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 20 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CXQm/ They took perhaps McCain's best moment from the debate last night, and turned it on him. Obama's campaign has been amazing to watch. They've rarely missed an opportunity. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZCC http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZCC/commentary#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:26:55 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZCC Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZCC/ http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZCB http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZCB/commentary#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:25:32 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZCB Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZCB/ CBS poll of undecided voters: Who won the debate? McCain (R) 22 Obama (D) 53 Shares your values Obama, Before the debate: 54 Obama, After the debate: 63 McCain, Before the debate: 53 McCain, After the debate: 56 CNN poll of voters who watched debate: Who won the debate? McCain (R) 31 Obama (D) 58 Favorable/Unfavorable Obama, before debate: 63/35 Obama, after debate: 66/33 McCain, before debate: 51/45 McCain, after debate: 49/49 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBy http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBy/commentary#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:32:11 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBy Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 1 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZBy/ Pols is speculating that the NRSC may be set to abandon Bob Schaffer's failing campaign in a move to save some of their endangered incumbents in other states. It's true enough that the Republicans have a very serious cash disadvantage, a terrible environment for their candidates, and a host of endangered incumbents. Pols lists three races where the incumbent is in trouble: 1) MN, where Franken now leads Coleman; 2) NC, where Hagan now leads Dole; and 3) KY, where Lunsford is rapidly closing on McConnell. But there's also GA, where Chambliss is in a dead heat with Martin. And OR, where Smith is now trailing Merkley. And AK, where Stevens is trailing Begich. In MS, Musgrove is giving Wicker a run for his money. In TX, Noriega has been closing the gap big-time on Cornyn. And there are even signs that Allen may be closing on Collins in ME. The strategy of the NRSC at this point has to be: fall-back, regroup, and choose the best spots they can to concentrate their efforts and try and hold off the Democrats from gaining the a 60-seat majority, which seems more and more possible every day. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBY http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBY/commentary#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:21:14 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBY Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZBY/ We've been reading online for weeks about the fact that Todd Palin has been a member of a militaristic, separatist party in Alaska. And Sarah Palin has been "palling around with" leaders of that party for more than 10 years, including this year in the official capacity of governor. FINALLY, someone from the mainstream media has reported on this: http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBs http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBs/commentary#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:46:35 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBs Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 1 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZBs/ http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBP http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBP/commentary#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:57:43 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBP Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZBP/ Remember how Bob Schaffer voted for the Iraq War when he was in Congress and then left Congress to go work for an oil company trying to secure oil contracts with the Kurds in Northern Iraq? Well, the story is now back in the news. Check out this post on Colorado Pols that tears Schaffer a new one. And check out this new ad: http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBT/commentary#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:54:23 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZBT Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZBT/ Public Policy Polling's latest poll shows Barack Obama and Mark Udall pulling away from their opponents in Colorado. Udall leads Schaffer 49-39 and leads among every demographic and 3 out of 4 age groups. Obama leads McCain 52-42, also leading among every demographic, including a whopping 71-21 lead among Hispanics. PPP says it doesn't look good for McCain in Colorado: The numbers paint a picture that shows it nearly impossible for McCain to win the state at this point. Only 6% of voters are undecided, and among those who do have a preference currently only 6% say there's any chance they could change their mind. Obama's lead at this point is such that McCain would have to win virtually every undecided, keep everyone who could change their mind currently supporting him in his camp, and win over almost 100% of current Obama supporters who say they aren't totally committed to him. The chances of all those things happening? Not very good. http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZB2 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZB2/commentary#comments Sun, 12 Oct 2008 10:18:37 MDT http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/post/think/CZB2 Bobby http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/profile_picture/ee6099c9a5ad8f13ea_6dm6bih04.jpg Bobby 0 http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/community/comment_rss/CZB2/